Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

In a large bowl, take the chicken drumsticks. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and pepper powder. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly.

Step 2: Add Lemon and Flours

Squeeze half a lemon over the spiced chicken. Add besan flour and corn flour. Mix thoroughly until the chicken is well-coated with the marinade and flours.

Step 3: Rest the Chicken

Cover the bowl and let the chicken rest and marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 4: Shallow Fry the Chicken (First Side)

Heat oil in a wide pan over medium heat. Carefully place the marinated chicken drumsticks in the hot oil. Fry on a low flame for 5 minutes.

Step 5: Shallow Fry the Chicken (Second Side)

Flip the chicken pieces over. Continue to fry on a low flame for another 5 minutes until they are cooked through and have a golden-brown crust on all sides.

Step 6: Prepare the Sauce Base

Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan and set it aside. In the same pan with the remaining oil, add sliced onions, green chillies, and curry leaves. Sauté until the onions become translucent.

Step 7: Add Aromatics and Sauces

Add a pinch of salt, ginger-garlic paste, and the chopped white parts of the spring onion. Sauté for a minute. Then, add soy sauce, vinegar, and tomato chilli sauce. Mix and sauté everything together for about a minute until the sauce thickens slightly.

Step 8: Combine Chicken and Sauce

Add the fried chicken drumsticks back into the pan with the sauce. Toss everything together gently to ensure each piece of chicken is well-coated with the sauce. Fry for 1-2 minutes.

Step 9: Garnish and Serve

Transfer the juicy chicken drumsticks to a serving bowl. Garnish with freshly chopped spring onion greens and a squeeze of lemon. Serve hot.

• Frying the chicken on a low flame ensures it cooks through without burning the outer coating.

• Letting the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes helps the flavors to penetrate the meat.

• You can use chicken wings or boneless chicken pieces instead of drumsticks.

• Adjust the amount of red chilli powder and green chillies to suit your spice preference.